The 27th round of the National League continued today (Friday), when Maccabi Petah Tikva defeated Bnei Yehuda 1:4 and took advantage of Hapoel Petah Tikva’s stumble which, after seven consecutive victories, stopped with a 1:0 loss against Hapoel Ramat Gan. In addition, Ironi Tiberias came back to win with 1:2 against Kfar Saba, Hapoel Afula beat Rishon Lezion 2:3 and Hapoel Acre defeated Adumim Ashdod 4:1.
Bnei Yehuda – Maccabi 5th 4:1
A show by Bnei Lem’s apprentices. The Malaves recorded their third victory in a row with a football display against the team from the Hatikva neighborhood. Maor Levy gave the visitors an early advantage, but Shaked Navon equalized after five minutes in a balanced first half. The second half was all about P.T. with quick goals by Idan Toklomati, Tal Ben Haim and Ilya Shkorin. Lam’s team narrowed the gap from first place to two points with a game missing. On the other hand, Elisha Levy’s team continued with the instability and moved away from the top of the table.
“In the half I told the players that we make the game difficult because even in the first half we had to lead and finish the game. In the second half I was satisfied because they made the right movement and moved the ball properly. I told them that there are games that you need to score more because the goal ratio can also determine.” said the happy coach Benny Lem.
The coach added: “I am satisfied that game by game we look better and the sky is the limit because there are excellent players here. I’m not giving up on the players, they’re starting to understand each other.”
About the cup game against Maccabi Tel Aviv he said: “This game is for the record only, the fact that they played two games in the quarter-finals takes away all the desire. I gave time off to five players who are busy and they will not play against Maccabi. be humiliated? I’m not afraid of anything and what interests me is promotion.”
“We can’t argue with the result, but until the second goal it was an even game and from the second goal we conceded it would have looked different. It could have ended worse. We’ll take what’s good, we had to deal with a lot of disadvantages and some of the players who entered took the opportunity and some didn’t.” Bnei Yehuda’s coach concluded, Elisha Levy.
He added: “We got two goals that were not related to ability and the rest was a consequence of what we put on the field. We will have to make every effort to stay in the top playoffs. We are not the same team from two weeks ago because we are missing five or six team players.”
On the future and the fight for the top playoffs he said: “I am always optimistic, I am sure not to conclude at this stage because there is a supreme effort to stay in the top playoffs. We consciously went into a year like this, we don’t want to get involved at the bottom and we will benefit from young people like Eden who played well. It’s time to check things.”
Minute 6, a goal! Maccabi P’t went up to 0:1: Maor Levy kicked a great free kick from 18 meters to the left corner of Omer Niraon that was stopped in the net.
11th minute, a goal! Bnei Yehuda compared to 1:1: Shaked Navon received the ball on the right side, she made a great shot that went past Mark Wolf and stopped in the net. Big mistake by the goalkeeper.
49th minute, a goal! Maccabi Petah Tikva went up to 1:2: Barschatsky found Idan Toklomati in the box, the striker kicked while making a great turn and returned the advantage to Bnei Lem.
Minute 53, a goal! Maccabi Petah Tikva went up to 1:3: When Korin was fouled in the box, Tal Ben Haim was accurate from the penalty spot with an excellent kick to the left corner.
68th minute, a goal! Maccabi Petah Tikva increased to 1:4: The Malavas are celebrating. Moti Barshatsky skilfully bounced it to Ilya who Korin from the air kicked a great shot from outside the box.
Hapoel PT – Hapoel RG 1:0
After seven consecutive victories, Ofer Telseppa’s team stopped. The host, with tremendous support from the stands, did not come to the game and barely threatened the goal. On the verge of ending the first half, Glaofilo Hasselbeinik stunned the Malavas with a great goal that was saved until the final whistle. The blues from the mother of the colonies still lead the table, but the city rival is hot after them. On the other hand, the Ordons with a big victory are in a good time for them with a second victory in a row. Although Uri Gutman’s team with three precious points is still in the struggle for the bottom, but with a lot of air to continue.
One minute, 45, a goal! Hapoel Ramat Gan went up to 0:1: High pressure from Martin who caught the ball brilliantly and brought forward Abuhab who put in an excellent deep ball to Hasselbeinik who did not get confused and found the net with an accurate kick to the left corner of Hasfaia.
Hapoel KPS – Ironi Tiberias 2:1
After losing ground at the top, Eliran Hodda’s team returned to win and is strong in the fight for promotion. Tedesa gave the advantage to the guest, Fedida equalized with a penalty, but after a minute in Lalita, he gave the advantage back to the Tiberians and gave an important victory with a lot of character. Omer Peretz’s team, which is in crisis with a fourth game without a win, continued to languish at the bottom of the table and distanced itself from the top playoffs.
64th minute, a goal! Tiberias went up to 0:1: Tedsa received the ball at the edge of the area in the right corner, cut to the middle and skillfully turned the ball to Yigal Becker’s connections.
82nd minute, a goal! Kfar Saba equalized 1:1: Fedida stepped up to kick a penalty kick from 11 meters after Shebso’s failure. The midfielder did not get confused and kicked hard and accurately to the left corner.
83rd minute, a goal! Tiberias rose to 1:2: After less than a minute, Tiberias returned to the lead. Tedsa with a great lift to the far corner found Belilita who was left alone in the box and from the air returned the advantage to Eliran Hodda’s team.
Hapoel Afula – Ironi Roshaltz 2:3
A great game took place in the middle of the table. Shahar Wiesinger’s men came back to win thanks to goals by Avihai Vodja, Israel Azruel and Lavi Shukron that gave the host three valuable points and the sixth place in the table. On the other hand, Amir Nussbaum’s team is in a bad time with a sixth game in a row without a win, they remain in the center of the table, but they must start and accumulate points to try to position themselves at the top.
Minute 13, a goal! Hapoel Afula went up to 0:1: Nadir collected a precise ball from the left wing, Shahar Hirsh left with a nice touch to Avihai Vodja who from close range gave the advantage to Afula.
38th minute, a goal! Rishon LeZion compared to 1:1: Mohamed Bamba received the ball, passed two Afula defenders and with the outside kicked excellently to the right corner and balanced the score.
42nd minute, a goal! Hapoel Afula went up to 1:2: Another pass for Shahar Hirsch, who made a great burst on the wing, passed a cross to Azruel who, with a touch, went on to net from close range.
82nd minute, a goal! Hapoel Afula went up to 1:3: Shukron received the ball on the threshold of extension and a nice touch found the connections.
83rd minute, a goal! Rishon Tsimka to 3:2: Barzilai took advantage of a bad clearance by Afula’s defense and Makarov Zimek and brought Rishon LeZion back to life
ace. Ashdod – Hapoel Acre 4:1
Against the last in the table, the northerners did not struggle and did the job after losing in the previous round to Ramat Gan. Shahar Wiesinger’s apprentices returned to the winning track with a huge hat-trick by Kerem Arshid and another goal by Sapir Yatah. The northerners have not yet said the last word as they are in fifth place close to Tiberias which is in third place. On the other hand, the team from the port city is in a deep crisis with a ninth game in a row without a win and in last place on the way to League A.
56th minute, a goal! Hapoel Acre went up to 0:1: Matan Zalmanovich went for a bad corner kick and pushed the ball straight to the feet of Sapir Yitah who from close range gave the advantage to the Northerners.
71st minute, a goal! Hapoel Acre went up to 0:2: Mor Yosef kicked hard from outside the box and stopped at the post, the return ball reached Arshid who kicked hard between the legs of Matan Zalmanovich.
84th minute, a goal! Adumim Ashdod reduced to 2:1: Idan Dahan made an excellent breakthrough on the wing and passed a cross to Khilhal who from close range narrowed the score.
85th minute, a goal! Acre increased to 1:3: After less than a minute, Arshid kicked a ball from 30 meters that hit an Ashdod defender, misled Zalmanovich and went in.
88th minute, a goal! Acre increased to 1:4: It’s the day of Arshid who found the net for the third time with a great individual performance that ended with a bomb for Zalmanovic’s connections.